Abstract
With the changing contours of the right to be free from torture, cruel inhuman and degrading treatment in international law, certain international tribunals have begun to use this right to adjudicate upon abortion issues. UN Committees and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) have determined that in certain circumstances the denial of abortion, whether through excessively restrictive laws or procedures, can amount to a breach of this right. This article examines the developing jurisprudence of these international bodies.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 127-131 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Irish Law Times |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
Keywords
- Abortion
- Inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
- Torture